Aldam Surname
Approximately 1,338 people bear this surname
Aldam Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Aldham,' which see. Alden, Aldin, Aldine.—Bapt. 'the son of Aldwin'; i.e. Aylwin, with intrusive 'd'. 'This town (Shelton, Norfolk) in the Confessor's time belonged to Bishop Stigand, and was held of him by Aldwin, or Ailwin': FF.
Read More About This SurnameAldam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 804 | 1:125,918 | 21,579 |
| England | 216 | 1:257,954 | 20,673 |
| Turkey | 144 | 1:540,427 | 30,034 |
| Malaysia | 31 | 1:951,427 | 42,969 |
| Indonesia | 30 | 1:4,408,306 | 217,989 |
| Australia | 23 | 1:1,173,726 | 64,589 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Argentina | 11 | 1:3,885,765 | 145,016 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 133 | 1:183,273 | 15,057 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Aldam (1,730) may also be a first name.
Aldam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Aldham,' which see. Alden, Aldin, Aldine.—Bapt. 'the son of Aldwin'; i.e. Aylwin, with intrusive 'd'. 'This town (Shelton, Norfolk) in the Confessor's time belonged to Bishop Stigand, and was held of him by Aldwin, or Ailwin': FF. v. 263. The surname was common in the 13th century, but, like every other of the numerous compounds of -ham, settled into -en, -in, and -ing; compare Golden, Goldin, Goulding. Audenshaw, a division of Ashton-under-Lyne, was originally Aldwinshaigh, i.e. the wood of Aldwin.
William de Aldwinshaw, 1422: Baines' Lancashire.
Adam de Aldewyneshawe, Lancashire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Aldwina de Blancpain, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
William Aldyn, Somerset, Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Richard Aloewyn, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Alexander Aldeyn, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Robert fil. Aldun, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Reginald Aldyne, Norfolk ibid.
Alan Aldwyne, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1678-9. Philip Aldwin and Susanna Weekes: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Aldham,' probably an early form of Oldham, Lancashire, on the borders of Yorkshire. There are, however, parishes of this name in Essex and Suffolk.
Adam de Aldam, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Isabella de Aldam, 1379: ibid.
John Aldham, of Shimpling, Norfolk, 1553: History of Norfolk.
1607. Married — Richard Aldam and Agnes Over: St. Michael. Cornhill.
1671. Richard Kingsmill and Eunice Aldham: Marriage Lic (Faculty Office).
Aldam Demographics
Average Aldam Salary in
United States
$67,100 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Aldam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Aldam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Aldam (Russian: Алдам) occurs more in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Aldam? popularity and diffusion
The last name Aldam is the 287,037th most frequently used last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 5,446,596 people. The last name Aldam is mostly found in Asia, where 76 percent of Aldam are found; 65 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 58 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 184,499th most numerous given name on earth It is held by 1,730 people.
This last name is most common in The Philippines, where it is held by 804 people, or 1 in 125,918. In The Philippines it is primarily found in: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where 89 percent live, Zamboanga Peninsula, where 4 percent live and Davao Region, where 3 percent live. Outside of The Philippines Aldam exists in 27 countries. It is also found in England, where 16 percent live and Turkey, where 11 percent live.
Aldam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Aldam has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Aldam last name grew 162 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 222 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Aldam Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Aldam are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.
Aldam earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 55.51% more than the national average, earning $67,100 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Aldam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Aldam in the Russian language | ||
| Алдам | aldam | - |
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